Course - Medical Statistics - ST2303
ST2303 - Medical Statistics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Øving | 20/100 | |||
| Skriftlig eksamen | 80/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
Analysis of contingency tables for independent and for paired data. Repeated measurements. Analysis with missing values. Diagnostic tests. Clinical trials and observational studies. Risk difference, relative risk, and odds ratio. Confounding. Logistic regression. Survival analysis, the Kaplan-Meier and Nelson-Aalen estimators. Meta-analysis.
Learning outcome
The course gives an introduction to statistical models and methods for medical investigations.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and compulsory exercises. The lectures may be given in English. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade awarded in the course. This portfolio comprises a final written examination 80% and the compulsory exercises 20%. If very few students are to take the exam, the exam may be given as an oral examination. Retake of examination may be given as an oral examination.
Compulsory assignments
- Group colloqvium for compulsory exercises (3 times)
Recommended previous knowledge
ST0101 Probability with applications (see catalogue 2008/09) and ST0201 Statistics with applications (see catalogue 2008/09), or ST0103 Statistics with applications and ST2202 Applied statistics, or corresponding background.
Course materials
Selected chapters from Rosner, B: "Fundamentals of Biostatistics", 6th ed. 2005, plus supplementary material to be handed out at the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLMED8005 | 3.5 | ||
| KLMED8006 | 4.0 | ||
| KLMED8008 | 2.0 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2010
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
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- Statistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 80/100 2009-12-18 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Øving 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 80/100 2010-05-21 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Øving 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"